> One wonders if every ISP customer were willing to pay the extra fees (if any) and requested a publicly reachable IP address, could the ISP's meet the demand?
Well no, that is why all ISPs are using DHCP. Most offer static IPs for extra fees, but like fractional reserve banking that only works if all possible subscribers aren't trying to claim unique IPs each.
Well no, that is why all ISPs are using DHCP. Most offer static IPs for extra fees, but like fractional reserve banking that only works if all possible subscribers aren't trying to claim unique IPs each.